Philemon's Poems 




"David Philemon 



Philemon s Poems 




T>AVID PHILEMON 



Copyright 1920 by David Philemon 



PREFACE. 



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I have not tried to write anything to suit the mind of proud 
people, but such poems as would cover your face with shame if 
you are going after the rudiments of this world. 

Social songs, these I have tried to keep clean and pure and 
make such verse as would bind into one great universe of love. 

Sacred songs, there are for a lesson. Study it out, I have given 
reference at the beginning of some songs to make it easier to un- 
derstand the poem. 

I have a few songs laid down just like they will be when the 
music is put to them. This shows the kind of meter, gives you an 
idea to the swing of the song. And if you have music to fit these 
words, it is easy for you to follow each syllable with the music. 

Some of my poems are written in a mysterious way. The war 
of Influenza, you must study the European war, that war men- 
tioned in Romans 7:2, and the epidemic of Influenza to understand 
this poem. 

With about twenty-five months of school days I took the task 
of poet, but I will not hide behind the fact of my disadvantage of 
an education. Neither will I try to excuse myself from the faults 
of my book. 

I have done my best to get good strong rhymes and write such 
verse as would touch your heart and be inspiring to all who may 
hear it. 

Friendships are passing by. This poem was written in a few 
minutes, like some others, but I have spent days and days to get 
the right word to the right place in a song. I have spent years on 
one single poem, and I have spent seven years in preparing this 
little book, and I hope it will be a message of joy to you. 

THE AUTHOR. 



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May 20, 1920. 



David Philemon, Norwood, N. C. 



SEP 24 1921 

Index — See Page 31. 



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FRIENDSHIPS ARE PASSING BY 

We are on the sea of life and are in the storm and strife 
Will you take the ship today sail across the narrow way, 
We will join the mighty fleet, all of these are friendships swie,et, 
Get on lest you sink or die, friendships now are passing by. 

Chorus. 
We are in a hppay crew, with a fleet of friendships true, 

Sailing to that home beyond the sky. 
Do not wait, and be too late, friendships now are passing by. 

Oih, the joy there will be sailing on the breezy sea 
Ships may pass here never more, but sail on to tho golden shore. 
These are friendships kind and true, captain loudly calls for you 
To go to that home on high, friendships now are passing oy. (Cho.) 

Soon the ships will all be gone and leave you in the sea alone. 
Oh, my brother, stop and think, all but friendships soon will sink. 
Why be lost here in the wave, friendships nov/ are here to save. 
You can be saved if you try, friendships now are paasing by. (Cho.) 



KEEP BUSY 

Keep busy, busy ever day, never, never cease to pray 

Never let a moment go without a record clear to show 

You was working in the strife and was busy all your life 

Keep busy, busy as a bee, helping everyone you Bee 

If they are weary, weak and cold, lead and guide them to the fold 

Then our Lord will take them in, keep busy bringing them from sin 

Keep busy, busy every night, scatter darkness with your light 
Now keep busy, do your best, you will surely find sweet rest. 
Jesus then will give release and your busy work will cease . 



THE VINE OF LOVE 

I am the vine. John 15:5. 

Jesus ISO kind, him you will find, to be the vine of love. 
Come and abide he safely will guide you to that home above, 
The fountain flows free for all will be, th^ branches of this vine. 
The vine all so true will safely keep you and round your soul will 

twine, 

Chorus. 
Oh, beautiful vine it is Jesus I know, he comforts the soul wherever 

you go 
Around you will twine 
His mercy does wave wherever you roam and angels are waiting 

to welcome you home 
The lost onesi to save. 



Bindiag in heart, never to part, but living in love so sweet, 

No sorrow found there is joy all round where loved ones all 

shall meet. 
The vine is telling of love compelling and grace he offers free, 
Oome hear the story of Christ in glory who died for you and me. 

(Cho.) 

Now hear his voice says come rejoice will you the call obey. 
Here in the shade the palace is made, come to the vine and stay. 
We will live so long with the vine so strong, whose all in all so 

great. 
Come now and believe the blessing receive, oh, do not longer 

wait. — ^(Cho.) 



SWEET HOME SOMEWHERE 



Home somewhere and oh how sweet where loved ones at home 

shall meet 
To that home this is the way, live for Jesus every day. 
He will safely guide you there to that home, sweet home 

somewhere. 

Chorus 
Home sweet home somewhere will be, where we will dwell dear 

liord with thee, 
In a masion bright and fair, we shall rest at home somewhere. 

That will be a joyful place where we all meet face to face 
Never more to say farewell in that home where we shall dwell. 
All our loved ones will be there at that home sweet home 
somewhere. 

'Tis a home for strangers lost who went for at greatest cost 
Jesus paid the debt for you that your soul may enter through 
Now give life unto His care; you'll find home, sweet home, some- 
where. 



GLORY TO GOD I HAVE FOUND IT. 

Glory to God I have found it, found what was found in a manger 

so low. 
Glory to God in the highest, I found the dear Saviour I know 

Glory to God I have found it, found when I am troubled Jesus is 

there, 
Yes, gloy to God, I have found his service joy beyond compare. 

Glory to God I have found it, found Jesus and His Mercy is free. 
Yes glory to God I have found the Saviour so precious to me, 

Glory to God I have found it, found Jesus is a helper for all. 
Yes glory to God I have found, he never refuses a call. 



CHRISTMAS BELLS WILL ALWAYS RING 

I will tell of that bell 
Always ringing in the dell 
It will ring, and will bring 
Joy to all who will sing 

of his love 
He will do things for you 
Christ is Christmas bell so true 
By hiis side, he will guide 
In that borne to abide 

far above. 

Every day, on the way 

Cbrist is ringing while we pray 

If we dwell, in that bell 

We will not s-ay farewell 

or goodbye. 
Now take heed Christ will lead 
And will fill every need 
Will you ring, for the king 
Life enternal to bring 

and not die. 



CLEAR CREEK 



So clear and bright with pure delight the water fl'ows so free 
Then high and low the waves do flow all racing to the sea, 
The deep clear lake is where they take the people to Baptise 
Its crystal grave from sin will save and fit you for the skies. 

Chorus 
The cleansing tide is spreading wide, so clear and pure we know 
The Saviour seek, come to Clear Creek and be made white as snow 

Our church we name from the great fame of that clear crystal 

bay. 
Come join the band, here in it stand it will wash your sins away. 
Clear creek is pure and we endure the service we have therp. 
For all to meet and sing so sweet is joy beyond compare. (Cho.) 



WAVE THE TEMPERANCE BANNER 

Wave it in the valley down by the shady pool, 
Some are still opposing the prohibition rule 
And are in the valley therei making rum and gin 
Selling to the people the drink of curse and sin. 

Chorus 

Wave it, wave it always wave the banner everywhere you go 
In this land of freedom let no liquor flow 



Keep the banner waving, waft it up in the sky, 
Beer and wine is flbwing where they do call it dry, 
Keep the banner wafted, wave it forever more, 
Till victims surrender and close the barroom door. 

Wave the banner always over the sea and land 
Straight for prohibition we all do firmly stand 
We will wave the banner here in the Sunday School 
Teaching all the children the prohibition rule 

Biting like a serpent and like the adder's sting 
Sorrow woe and wailing is what strong drinks do bring 
It is a deadly poison oh children will you wave 
A banner of refuge and then souls you will save 



FROM YOUR FACE I AM NOT HIDING. 

From your face I am not hiding 
When on steel rails I am riding, 
But the raging cars I am shoving 
Toward the little girl I am loving 
I just left you for a season, 
And no fault for any reason. 
If when lonely you see trouble 
Think of me and love will double 
I will fill your heart with pleasure 
Make you queen of all love's treasure. 

When I am coming round the mountain 
On my way to love's sweet fountain 
Where true love is always growing, 
And the stream of bliss is flowing 
Way down in the mountain, valley 
In the city by the alley 
There my heart with care is laden, 
For I want to see that maiden 
Face to face we will be living 
Love to you forever giving. 



RUBY THE JEWEL I LOVE 

(There is gold and a multitude of rubies but the lips of knowledge 

are a precious jswel. — Proverbs 20:15.) 
The diamonds are glowing, they sparkle and shine, 
And jewels by thousands so precious and fine 
Here are jewels and jewels by thousands you see, 
I cannot love jewels that will not love me. 
The ruby I love it I love it I do 
For Ruby so sweetly says I do love you. 

The Ruby was made for the month of July, 

The Ruby I love it and will till I die. 

For the heart of the summer the Ruby was made, 

They gave her a beauty that never will fade 

The jewel so precious is Ruby I know 

Her face like a Ruby is all in a glow 

When I look at Ruby then Ruby should be 

There sparkling with brightness and looking at me 

Theii, closer and closer we pleasingly meet 

Looking at love in her face so sweet 

Now holding the jewel so precious and fine 

Pressing her lips and she pressing on mine 



CLOSE TO YOU AND CLOSE TO ME 

1. Close to you, close to you, ever, ever would I be 
Sweet girl please stay close to me 

Close to you I will stay 
And will love you every day 
Close to you at your side 
Waves of love like ocean's tide 
While we are on the breezy sea 
Sweet girl please stay close to me 

2. Close to me, close to me, sweet girl lover kind and true 
I will stay so close to you 

Oh the joy when I meet 
With a girl like you so sweet 
In your arms of love cleave 
Never, neveir will I leave 
Never, never will I roam 
But will stay with you at home 

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SOMEBODY LOVES YOU AND SOMEBODY LOVES ME 

1. Somebody loves you, somebody loves you, who could it be 
I love somebody, somebody loves me 

When I was invited then love was united 
I love somebody, I love them I do 
Somebody loves me and somebody loves you 

2. Somebody loves me, somebody loves me, with a love so true 
I love somebody, somebody loves you 

My heart now exposing, forever enclosing 
This love the sweetest that ever can be 
Somebody loves you and somebody loves me. 



LOVE THAT WILL NOT FADE 

1. First I met you in the arbor where a nice little girl did greet 
Came with all her loving kindness and gave me a welcome sweet 
I went home with this little maiden a while with her I stayed 
Then she told me all about it and made love that will not fade 

Chorus 

Sweet little girl I love you. Sweet little girl I love you, Sweet lit- 
tle girl I love you, since I met you at the arbor in the shade 

When my arms were round caressing and your sweet lips I was 
pressing then the sweetest love was made. 

2. Just like the sunshine on the flowers is your lovely face so 

sweet 
Every time I think of Lillie just then you I long to meet 
Like the lily of the valley by the river in the shade 
She is always sweetly waving with a love that will not fade— (Chor) 

3. It is fine to be together with a nice little girl like you 
Who has never fading beauty and a heart so kind and true 
When I put my arms around you and your lips on mine were laid 
Then it was everlasting sweetness and was love that will not 

fade— (Chor.) 

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IN THE ROAD OF LOVE 

1. In the mountain dells, I will make my home 
In the valley of love, forever to roam 

There are the mountains birds, to sing for you 

Will you go with me my lover please do 

Not a lonely life in a savage band 

But a blissful home in the mountain land 

2. I will lead you there, to the station door 
Then we will sweetly ride, to the golden shore 
I may never come back when I go away 

Will you ride with me in true love today 

I'll scale through the skies like the angel dove 

Will you go with me in the road of love. 



THE DRUNKARD'S SONG 



Get out of my way, get out of my way 

Or I will throw you in the ditches where you must stay 

Get out of my road, get out of my road 

Move your wagon and move your load 

I am going to the city to get some wine 

And let them know that the city is mine 

Chorus. 

Open this door open this door 

I drank that wine and I want some more 
Keep my bottles all filled with wine 

It makes me feel so jolly and fine 

Move your trash move your trash 
I bought this city and I paid the cash 
Get out of my town, get out of my town 
Dirty old baboon ragged old clown 
Nothing but a nice girl clean and sweet 
Can stay in my city or walk my street 



Give up that gun, give up that gun 

I dare you to start and you better not run 

Give up that light, give up that light 

You ought to be chained in your bed at night 

You are always picking with every lock 

Robbing and stealing till ten o'clock 

Get out today, get out today 

None but me and my bride can stay 

Just you alone, just you alone 

Can stay in my city at my royal throne 

I will give you a throne and a crown to wear 

And make you a queen of a city so fair 

Stop that train, stop that train 

Never put it back on the line again 

Put it in the dry, put it in the dry 

You can haul it on the wagons if you will try 

Take my horses go the subway track 

Get them cars and bring them back 

Stop them ships, stop them ships 

They must not take such long trips 

They caused that fight, they caused that fight 

They took the boys over and it was not right 

The ships did stop and the war did cease 

When I did give command for peace 

Let them stay, let them stay 

Here in the harbor every day 

They are mine to keep, they are mine to keep 

I bought every ship and the briny deep 

I bought every island, I bought every sea 

Now this whole world belongs to me 

The Germans cry, the Germans cry 
We had rather live than die. 
Leave them alone, leave them alone 
I have them cased in a big black stone 
The Huns cant fight nor they can't sail 
For I have them all locked in jail 

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They did sign, they did sign 

Every term and every line 

All we lost, all we lost 

Germans now must pay the cost 

They gave all this world release 

When they sligned them terms of peace 

Soldiers are found, soldiers are found 

Standing at the borders all around 

Get out of my world, get out of my world 

Or into the waters you will be hurled 

I have no soldiers I have no fight 

In this holy land of light 

Never more, never more 
Shall the angry billows roar 
Not a tide, not a tide 
On the sea from side to side 
Just as still as still can be 
Are the waters of the sea 

Soft and smooth, soft and smooth 
Shall the clouds forever move 
Take away, take away 
Every lightening rod today 
Here no storm or clouds can roll 
For things are all in my control 

It will stand, it will stand 
Shine and shine at my command 
They will shine, they will shine 
The sun, the moon the stars are mine 
And every planet that you see 
This universe belongs to me 

You must dwell, you must dwell 
In peace and love or go to hell 
I have them keys, I have them keys 
And I will lock you where I please 
If you will dwell in peace and love 
I will send you to that home above. 

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McADOO 

This is the story of McAdoo. 

He is the driver wheel of the red, white and hlue. 
He was right at the front when the war begun 
And has been the mainspring in the Machine gun. 

He made all inventions of scientific and skill 
For he wanted to conquer, but not to kill 
He wanted freedom now and forever to stand 
A whole world of freedom he did demand. 

He is a six wheel driver and a locomotive too 
The vessel that carried them over was McAdoo 
While he carried the boys over the briny deep 
In his arms of refuge they could safely sleep. 

Casey Jones in the days of old. 
Was an engineer fearless, so wise and bold 
Over all kind of roads he could run so fast 
But now old Casey is the thing of the past. 



Casey Jones could drive an engine on one rail so fine 

But he could not drive the Germans beyond the Hindenburg line 

So he gave the job to General Mack 

Who rushed to the front and drove the Germans back. 



Then on last November the eleventh day 

A full surrender the Germans did pay 

With armies and cruisers and machine that flies 

He wiped the tears from millions of eyes. 

He is tooting the whistle, he is ringing the bell 
He is helping the people where their nations have fell 
His hand on the throttle and his eyes on the track. 
With soldiers by thousands he is bringing them back. 



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GOT THE FLU 

When you begin to cough and sneeze 
Feel weak and shaky in your knees 
There is an aching in your back 
The whole system out of whack 
No doubt what is wrong with you 
Like many others got the flu. 

Call Doctor Love to come now quick 
This Flu has made me awful sick 
Doctor Love and others too 
Do all they can for this bad Flu 
But they say when it takes it course . 
There is nothing to prevent its force 

Got the Flu I know it is bad 

If it is like the Flu I had 

Your eyes are sore the sights not true 

And everything taste like the Flu 

Weak and chilly and want your room more hot 

It is the flu that you have got 



HANG THEM ON A SOUR APPLE TREE 

I don't like this place, nor I don't like the school 
No I don't like the games or the teachers' rule 
Every one fussy and they are picking on me 
I'll tell you what do hang them on a sour apple tree 
Then they will stop their guying and mischief I bet 
For that will be a lesson they will never forget 

Hang them high let the wind blow cold 
And let them fall if they don't hold 
Let them hang while the trees all bloom 
Looking through the bars of a dark sour gloom 
Seeing other children happy as happy can be 
And them all hanging on a sour apple tree 

Let them hang while the apples grow 

And the sour juice all down the branches flow 

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Hanging through June in the scorching heat 

Tasting apples that are not very sweet 

Tell others about it that they may see 

What caused them to hang on a sour apple tree 



IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING 



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The land of the living is not a far country but is found at our feet 

So beautiful and pleasant so lovely and sweet 

Here are four seasons in the land of the living 

And these are the things that God is now giving 

Spring is here fair and sweet 

And these are the things we have to eat 

The berries are red on the strawberry vine 
From every currant tree the currants do shine 
On the mulberry tree the berries do show 
About the size of a banana but better I know 
The huckleberry bushes are bent to the ground 
And some of the berries would weigh one pound 

Summer is here in the good old summer time 

Now all the luscious fruit is hanging in its prime 

We have all kind of fruits and cantalopes too 

And plenty of watermellons that are nine feet through 

So many flowers they perfume the air 

And sparkling water found everywhere 

Autumn has come with its breezes you see 
Whirling and dancing in every tree 
Scattering nuts all over the ground 
Then about in the garden potatoes are found 
Just seventeen potatoes are all the vine can hold 
For they are big as a bushel and yellow as gold 

Winter we have and winter grapes too 

Hanging in clusters and vines are all blue 

And locusts by thousands now hang by their side 

They are twelve feet long and three feet wide 

These are the things God is giving away 

To the children who worship him every day 

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DRIVING THE STAKE OF STEADFASTNESS 

Drive the stake of steadfastness, do not stop it in the sand, 

But drive it to the solid rock, and then your stake will stand. 

Keep your stake standing upright from the time you begin, 

Do not let it wave about, or lean on evil sin. 

You have to drive the stake, the power of Almighty's hand. 

If you will harken to His Voice and give heed to His command. 

Wind the coil of life around the stake that will never fall ; 

Then courts and trials of life may come, but you can stand them 

all. 
Winding the coil daily, holding the stake upright. 
Hitting it every minute, striking with all your might. 
Going to a solid foundation, from there to glory you rise, 
Building a permanent structure and a road up through the skies. 

Driving the stake of steadfastness, loving the service each day, 
Going to realms of glory, showing others the way. 
Every kind word and action leave marks that will plainly show 
The people who are seeking to follow the way the driver did go, 
Giving the Lord our service is the only progress we make. 
Each step toward the heavenly mansion is a lick that is driving 
the stake. 

There is a task for every one, wherever you may arrive. 
In every vacant corner is a stake for someone to drive. 
When you come to the vacant corner and find the stake leaning on 

sin. 
Hold it up and drive it for Jesus, and a crown of life you will win. 
Many are falling in sin, in the corners so dark and cold, 
Drive for them the stake of steadfactness, and you will shelter the 

fold. 

God's fold has all been scattered, like sheep they have gone astray, 
You cannot drive sheep together, each one will go on his way. 
You can drive the stake of steadfastness, make a place where they 

all can rejoice. 
Then they will come at your calling, for they know their master's 

voice. 
Driving the stake of steadfastnj&ss, going down deep in the sod, 
Making a fold for refuge, and building the church of God, 

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Be ye steadfast, be not moved though your stake be small; 
If it is only just a tallow candle, do not let it fall. 
It will help to scatter darkness; it will pay the victim's cost, 
And guide weary souls to Jesus that were long in darkness lost. 
Then when you sail upon death's sea, and over the jeopardy shoal, 
Your stake like a lighthouse on the shore will guide you to your 
goal. 



KING FISHER. 



That old way of hooking and baiting with flies 
Is a method of fishing I do despise 
They told me fish from the river were hard to take 
And I knew real good baskets were easy to make 
Then I made a couple both good and strong 
Two feet in diameter and four feet long 

I made wire ropes that would surely keep 

My baskets when the river was wide and deep 

I put one basket at the mouth of a race 

Where the fresh water flowed was a good fishing place 

And the other basket at the brook just below 

They were fine fishing places I know 

In the bed of the river a path I made 

At the mouth of the brook where the large fish played 

Below the path was a dam all up to date 

To make the water eddy and to hold the bait 

The fish would follow the path where the bait did flow 

Then right into my baskets the fish would go 

I caught nothing but catfish until late in the spring 
Then more fish and better fish I would bring 
When all of the carp begun to rove 

came with bagfulls like partridges when you catch the whole drove 
I told them all I wanted was a good cornbread 

And I would bring fish fresh from the water and none would be 
dead. 

When the thief found my baskets I went to the river quietly and 
sharp 
An otter was taking from my basket a carp 

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1 said to the maurauder now I will learn you 

Reached out and gave his tail a twist to see how that would do 

He swore with an oath he would claw me to death 

We scuffled for a v/hile then I stopped to get breath 

Then I carried him out to a rock on the shore 

And I smashed him there till he said he would steal no more 

There I nailed him up for a sign to the rest 

To stay away from the fish baskets if they know what is best 

Then I gathered my fish and home I went 

Wet, cold and wearied but I was content 

It was wondrous and surprising when they saw what I caught 

Not knowing about the fight that I fought 

But was more wondrous than ever when I told of the fight 

That I and the otter did have that night 

Then my father came with a silly frown 

And these are the words that he layed down 

I told you to stay away from that river at night 

For your boat may be wrecked in the water so deep and no one in 

hearing or sight 
I told him I was bound to protect my baskets when so many fish 

were going astray 
I took my light and revolver and down by the river I lay 
I saw the burglars coming in a slowly pace 
Right at my baskets was their first stopping place 

I went to the men talked frank and fair 

And asked them their reason for being down there 

First I warned them with words of cheer 

They all cursed me saying why are you here 

I told them I was there to protect my baskets at night 

They said you mean to call us thieves now we will fix you right 

They drew their knives and said death you must meet 

I pointed a revolver towards their bodies and fast the volleys did 

repeat 
Then two officers came in a dash after me 
With a report of murder in the first degree 
And a dealy assault with intent to kill 
I said yes I did' so and will do so still 



My name is King Fisher I catch them you know 
And tell others the story wherever I go 
Now, young fishermen, warning take, 
Never leave your baskets for darkness sake 
But stay close around night and day 
And let no fish be stolen away. 



IN THE WAR OF INFLUENZA 

The influenza war was coming and was coming with a flight 
There was just a few Physicians who knew any way to fight 
These Physicians had been drilling they had been in battles too ■ 
But in the war of Influenza they knew nothing what to do 

I was drafted into service not a thing did I know 

And without a minute training to the front I had to go 

We could not see the germs did not know which way to start 

All along the battle line we were few and far apart 

We quarantined the cities but the quarantine line was broke 
And many lives were lost in clouds of gas and smoke 
The gas mask was soon invented and it did work so fine 
When it was made and saturated in a lake of turpentine 

We did not hear the volleys or hear the battles din 

We knew not when the line was broke or when the germs were com- 
ing in 

They dropped gas bombs on cities that made thousands deaf and 
blind 

It filled them all with wild derangements and fears of every kind 

They had the aviation corpse the germs were in the air 
We could not see them flying but knew they were there 
They sprinkled us with shell, while we fought in fields below 
Bombs were falling from the air crafts thick as the wheat you sow 

Old Satan shocked me with a shell that was filled with Spanish Flue 
My nerve was broke to shivers and by conscience broken too 
He put me on the stretcher took me where the dead and dying lay 
The Influenza was there killing them by thousands every day 

He put me right on duty sneezing my very best 

When I had done a full day's work he would not let me rest 

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He said this is the Spanish Influenza is what all Physicians tell 
But when we get you in the furnace I guess you will call it hell 

They said I was always calling, calling they thought I called them 

just for fun 
To make them double quick and hustle and see how fast they would 

run 
I was filled with wild excitements, and the devil put them there 
Why I called those weary people I had more than I could bear 

He turned my stomach upside down to see the vomit spill 
When I was very weak and cold he struck me with a chill 
Then he said soon we will put you in a pit where those awful de- 
mons dwell 
Let you stay there for a while then send you on to hell 

When we put you in the furnace then the paying will begin 
Payday there comes every minute and we pay for every sin 
All through eternal ages we will keep it smelting hot 
You need not fear the conflict it is the Flu that you have got 

Then he put me in the coffin it was a cough all filled with pain 
He made it in the fiery furnace, from a germ he got in Spain 
I suffocated in the coffin thuin oh how bad I did feel 
My head felt like it was banded with a heavy band of steel 

Soon there came the doctor with a laxative compound 

That did break the bands of coughing where the Spanish germ was 

bound 
Then old Satan covered me with sores and boils while he had me in 

the bed 
From the sole of my feet to the crown of my head 

He put a ringing buzzing in my ears he tried to take my mind 
Then put something in my eyes he thought would make me blind 
When he saw I was regaining and his scheme of death did fail 
He shot me with a hypodermic that made me very weak and pale 

He tried his best to kill me done everything he could do 

His hypodermic he had loaded with the dmgs of Spanish Flu 

He shot the drugs into my system he thought that would make me 

sleep 
And awake in a harvest field where the devils angels reap 

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CRAIG PHILEMON IN THE HAUNTED HOME 

In a lone and desert valley was a house built long ago 
The people lived and died there some went above and some below 
They often visited their old home there they meet to dance and play 
People say it is so bad haunted there no one can stay 

The ones that died and went above 
Their spirits descend like a dove 
But those who died and went to hell 
Always come up through the well 

It is a lone and desert valley all about there haunts do roam 

Craig the bold and fearless fellow tried to make that place his 

home 
He stayed for a year or two and some fun with them he had 
Till they all met there one night, and treated Craig so bad. 

Craig was there by himself so lonely and he heard a lonesome 

sound 
Like that of many voices down in the ground 
Nearer, and still nearer till Craig could understand 
Plain enough to know it was Colonel and his band. 

Their voices ceased and the band did stop 

But Colonel still came till he came to the top 

He was ringing and gingling like a tiny little hell 

Then grumbling and lumbering like old colonel from hell 

Hello, hello, was his reply 
Where is the bed where Craig does lie 
That awful Colonel that Craig did dread 
Came in the room and moved his bed 

When he had moved chairs and tables all out of the way 
Made all things ready for the dance and play 
He made a light in the room then reached for his hat 
And up through the chimney he went like a bat 

He sounded his bugle saying dead ones arise 

And ye white robed spirits come down from the skies 

He called for the haunts, the witches, the spirits, and the ghosts 

He said come now quickly and bring a great host 

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Then old Colonel walked right in at the door 

And said Mr. Craig you can rest no more 

It is too late to run and you need not fear 

For the haunts, the ghosts and the witches are here 

They were queer looking creatures and there were no few 
Ten thousand or more were there in the crew 
Thy were all through the house and down under the floor 
They turned out every light and opened every door 

When all of the howling and growling begun 
Craig was afraid to walk and afraid to run 
Afraid to leave and afraid to stay 
So back in one corner unconscious he lay 

He was there in the corner still as a mouse 
When the haunts and witches were searching the house 
They found him in the corner and seized him by the hand 
Then led him right out to old Colonels big band 

There olws and bats were flying around 
Haunts and witches had covered the ground 
Wildcats were crowded in every tree 
Craig said that was a night of failure to me 



PETERS DIAMOND BRAND SHOES 

Peter's all for wear solid leather diamond brand shoes 

Are the everlasting good kind and all other kind refuse 

No matter what the clerks may tell or what kind they may show 

Insist on Peters Diamond brand everywhere you go 

They are made for solid comfort they are the shoe we love 

They last just like old elkins and fit you like a glove 

Listen, listen, listen it is Peter's Diamond Brand 

Will give you the best of service and all the year will stand 

Now listen children listen, and listen old folks too 

It is Peter's Diamond Brand the world famous shoe 

There is not a shoe on record to be found in any land 

That will surpass or even equal Peter's Diamond Brand 

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They will last and last for ages whatever work you do 

Then be good old shoes and good old shoes and almost good as new 

Everybody says Peter's Diamond Brand are found to be the best 

For every kind of wearing they always stand the test 

They do wisely prove it if you look down where they stand 

You will see a pair the very best of Peter's Diamond Brand. 



WAITING FOR THE TRUMPET TO SOUND 

Remember that woman Jezebel her life in sin was rent 
Jesus gave her time a plenty and space that she may repent 
But she loved sin and its darkness and in sin she ever was bound 
She repented not at His pleading but waited for the trumpet to 
sound 

This is the story of warning turn ye to Jesus today 

For the trumpet may call you from darkness if you should longer 

delay 
It will be too late when the trumpet does sound now is the time 

to begin 
Surrender your life to Jesus and a crown of life you will win 

Be ye ready waiting and watching this is my song and my story 
For ye know not the day or the hour when Jesus shall come in His 

glory 
Work for the night is coming seek Jesus while He may be found 
Be not idle in darkness waiting for the trumpet to sound 



JUST ACROSS THE ALLEY. 

Just across the alley is a little girl so fair 

Her face is like the sunshine and golden is her hair 

Every time I leave her the little girl she cries 

Then tears just like the dewdrops from morning glory eyes 

But soon the tears will vanish her eyes are clear and blue 

When I tell that little maiden I am coming back to you. 

Just across the alley down the city lane 
I see the form of beauty beside the window pane; 
Her eyes like Morning Glories with curs of gold above, 
Her mouth is full of kisses, her arms are full of love. 
Here between the river where fragrance fills the air, 
Just across the alley my heart is over there. 

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IN THE SHADOW OF LOVE 

Thisire is a true and lovely light, shining in your face so bright 

Though the light I cannot see 
Love and friendship you have made, turns the lights all into shade 

And now your love is shading me 

Here no rays of light can shine 

In the shade of love so fine 

And no light can ever glow 
While the sweet breeze of love does blow 

Chorus 

In the shadow, in the shadow, with a nice little girl to greet 
I will stay here every day, shaded by your love so sweet. 

Now all your love is shading me, like the shadow of a tree 

When its branches spread above 
It is joy every day, every minute that I stay 

In the shadow of your love 

It's a lovely place to meet 

In the shade of love so sweet 

Always with you I will rove 
Your love is just like a shady grove 

Everytime I meet with you, in the shadow of love so true 

When I put my arms around 
And we face to face do meet, pressing on your lips so sweet. 

Then the blissful joy is found 

Never, never will I part 

From the shadow of your heart 

No one else so sweet can be 
As one whose love is shading me 



I WANT TO BE WITH MY DARLING 

All the time I want to be 
There with you and you with me 
There with you and by your side 
And then I am satisfied 

Chorus 

My darling sweet I long to meet never to say farewell 

There I will stay through every day and with my darling dwell 



Every thought I think of you 
And all of your love so true 
No one else can take your place 
Theres no such a lovely face. — (Cho.) 

With blue eyes and golden hair 
And a voice so sweet and fair 
All your love is true I know 
That is why I love you so. — (Cho.) 

Them blue eyes can always see 
Love and kindness all for me 
That is where I want to go 
To you a lover true I know. — (Cho.) 

Not a maiden to be found 

In all this wide world around 

Who ever was or can be 

Half so dear as you to me. — (Cho.) 



WRITE A SONG 



All the teachers do request, that you do your very best, then your 

song will stand the test 
Write a song, write a song, and all the hungry singers feed,- with 

such songs as they do need 
Watch the meter, watch the rhyme, make it sound just like a chime, 

they will sing it all the time 

Take your pen just now and write, for the soldier who did fight 

over there with all his might 
Write a song, write a song, write a song for the soldier boy, telling 

him how you wish him joy 
When your work is all complete, and the soldier boy you meet, you 

will have a song so sweet 

Write a song for Christ who died, tell others he was crucified, and 
with him you will abide 

Write a song, write a song, write a song for Christ today, be teach- 
ing others to obey 

And then Christ you will amaze, when your song in anthem raise, 
all this world will sing his praise. 

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COMING TODAY 

Coming today coming today, leaving dark regions of gloom and 

dismay 
Now you are taking your cross anew life to begin and leaving the 

pathway of darkness and sin 
Now leaving the darkness and coming to light 
Your robes are a crimson but soon will be white 

Coming today coming today, children so meek and so weary are 

they 
Christ said suffer little children to come unto me, forever and ever 

in glory to be 
Fathers and mothers then why will you weep 
While Christ the dear Savior your children does keep 

Coming today coming today, forever and forever with Jesus to 

stay 
Leaving the vainglory the fashion and pride, and working for Jesus 

who suffered and died 
Not turning homeward or making delay 
But coming to Jesus and coming today 



THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH 

(The wages of sin is death, Romans 6:23) 

The sinner must carry a burdensome load 
And travel with victims the horrible road 
Be paid for their toiling along as they go 
In counterfeit coin of sorrow and woe 

Chorus 

No longer delay, but turn now away while drawing this fleeting 

breath 
Only begin turn from your sin, for the wages of sin is death. 

God loves the sinner but sin he does hate 

Leave sin and its darkness before it's too late 

For in the dark regions of gloom and despair 

Deaths angels destroy the people who are there — (Cho.) 

Satan shows you kingdoms says I will give thee. 
All these if thou will fall down and worship me 
Jesus is still pleading now will you repent 
Or die with demons and then go to torment — (Cho.) 

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GROWING FRUIT 

We are growing fruit today, to feed pilgrims all the way 
As we feed them passing by, God will to us multiply 
And our strength he will renew for the kind deeds that we do 
Then give wisdom from above if we grow the fruit of love. 

Oh my brother will you plant such as God to you will grant 
Then an hundred fold you'll bring make a harvest for the king 
Plant your fruit in fertile land through temptations it will stand 
Stand the storm and stand the strife and be like the tree of life 

Sow the seed of truth and love for the harvest home above 
You will reap what you have sown by the fruit the tree is known 
On brambles there no grapes are found nor on thorns do figs abound 
Only where we work and toil we get good fruits from the soil 

Do not grow the fruit of sin give you doubt and fears within 
Cause your heart to burn and ache and your freedom it will take 
Banish you from peace and joy and your soul it will destroy 
Into everlasting woe if the fruit of sin you grow. 



TELL JESUS 



If temptations surround and snares in your way 

Tell Jesus, tell Jesus and tell him today 

For Jesus has traveled the road you are in 

Like millions of others he will save you from sin 

Tell it to Jesus he knows all of the road 

He safely will guide you and carry your load. 

Chorus 

Tell Jesus tell Jesus, tell Jesus your troubles tell others his love 
He safely will guide you to mansions above 

In deserts so lonely, on mountains so cold 
Jesus is ready there watching his fold 

In storm and in tempest where billows do roar 
Jesus will cease them and bring you to shore 
Or in the dark valley of sorrow and woe 
Tell Jesus your troubles wherever you go — (Cho.) 

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When you are in sorrow with grief and distress 

Go tell it to Jesus and you he will bless 

He will banish your sorrow cleanse you within 

Then give joys forever and freedom from sin 

In songs of his praises in words of his prayer 

Tell Jesus your trouble your burdens he'll bear — (Cho.) 



SWINGING IN THE VINE 



This is love, this is love, shade below and shade above 

It is fine, it is fine, singing swinging in the vine 

Like the parrot, like the dove, swinging in the vine of love 

Sin gand ride, sing and ride, in the shadows we will hide 

Chorus 

Swing, swing, swing, swing, in the vine of love to stay 
Swinging, swinging, joy we are bringing 
As we swing today 

We will stay, we will stay in the vine of love at play 
Here we meet, here we meet, squeezing pleasing one so sweet 
Let your arms around me twine, while we swing here in the vine 
In the shade, in the shade, friendship love and bliss is made — (Cho.) 

Swinging low, swinging low, where the sweetest breezes blow 
Joy is found, joy is found, holding, folding arms all around 
Lovely swinging to and fro, with the sweetest girl I know 
Love so true, love so true, swinging with a girl like you — (Cho.) 



LOVE 

Love is the light, that is shining bright, in the face of your lover so 

true 
The girl so kind, you surely will find, always has love and kindness 

for you 
Love was planted, then friendship granted, there joy and bliss 

begun 
That love will grow, till friends will know, both hearts are just like 

one 

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Love is a vine, that round you will twine, with sweet flowers that 

never will fade 
Flowers to greet, the maiden so sweet, is how the beauty of love 

is made 
Love is the tune, of flowers in June, when love they sweetly bring 
The sweet flower blooms every hour while joy and love they buy 

When love does start it flows in the heart, like rivers that flow to 

the sea. 
Then spreading wide, like the ocean tide, true love is flowing for 

all so free 
Love wide and deep, where our lovers sleep, when they reach 

dreamland shore. 
In loveland sweet where lovers meet never to part no more. 



DREAMING OF THE GIRL IN DREAMLAND 

Every night in dreamland bright with this little girl I roam 
The girl does stay here every day in the dreamland is her home. 
When we do meet, the girl does greet — then love and kindness 

show 
The girl so fair, is waiting there every time I go 
Oh joy to dream, of silver stream where you and I will ride 
There we will float, in our little boat out on the crystal tide 

I dream of you my dream is true and with you I will stay 
There in the dreamland, I hold your hand until the break of day; 
And then in love, just like the dove — that moans in yonder tree 
Every day, I am away you always moan for me 
When until the shade, at night is made then to dreamland I sail 
And there I meet, with the girl so sweet in dreamlands lovely vale 

Oh sweet the sound that falls around says come come here and see. 
Then I will go, and she will show the fields of love to me. 
The fields of bliss, we never miss in dreamlands country fair. 
And there I find, love true and kind and joy beyond compare. 
My eyes may close, and sweet repose will flow the joyful stream. 
Please will you go, where love does flow be with me in my dream. 



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THE RESCUE OF LILLIE 

(Not a true fact, only the imagination of such a thing.) 

I went away, to the river one day a lillie down there weep 

The lily did wave, saying come and save me from the water cold 

and deep 
I got the flower, before water could devour and carried it to the 

land 
When we did meet, the lillie did greet as I held it in my hand 

Chorus 

Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me, this is what the lillie told 
At the river she did quiver, in the water deep and cold. 

The wind was blowing, and the wild waves flowing when the little 

girl called for me 
Now please will you, come help me through I am here at the river 

you see 
My heart did quiver, when I saw her at the river and the river was 

rising too 
I went there quick, through the brambles thick and I brought the 

lillie through 

Lillie was there, out in the sun so fair away from the river on a 

ridge. 
She wanted to be, where she could see her papa on the railroad 

bridge. 
He rolled care back, on the railroad track but the bridge he could 

not save. 
When the bridge went down, water covered the town then Lillie was 

in the wave. 



THE Wn,DERNESS VALLEY 

The altar by the hedge, wave their tags of gold 
While holly bushes luster, with berries red they hold' 
The honeysuckle growing, and round the hollies twine 
The elm birch and willows all blooming with the vine. 

Way down in the valley, the trees are ever green 
From the distant hilltops their beauty can be seen 

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There in the densely woodland, a wilderness we find 

Where trees and vines grow lovely, and flowers of every kind. 

'Tis a wilderness so lovely, everything complete 

The trees are filled with garlands and flowers bloom so sweet 

Every thing so pleasant, just like the land of love 

The green earth spread beneath and flowers sweet above. 



LOVING MY DARLING 

I have waited all the day, then no longer could I stay 
Now my darling I must see, who has waited here for me 
My arms round a girl like you, and your arms around me too 
Tell it tell it if you please help me love you help me squeeze 

Chorus 

I am busy now loving my darling so true 
Help me to love you yes help me please do. 

A girl somewhere kind and true, gives love sweet as honey dew 
If you guess who it could be guess the one so close to me 
Closer closer then we meet telling love true and sweet 
It is love that will unite and fill our hearts with delight. 

— (Cho.) 

Ruby please will you help me I am busy as a bee 
Whispering love soft and low to the sweetest girl I know- 
Awhile I tell it now to you tell me something sweet and true 
I will give you sweet employ fill your heart with love and joy 
(Cho.) 

WHAT IS LOVE. 

What is love, what is love, oh my brother, do yon know 

God is love, God is love, will you harken to His call 

Love is just our guide and leader and the righteous way will show. 

He will safely guide you homeward and will save you from the fall. 

Love will lead to living waters guide you to that home above 
He will lead you to His mansion up above the sitarry sky. 
If you want to see the Savior follow in the way of love 
Where the fountain flows so freely in that home of bliqssed on high. 
Norwood, N. C. DAVID PHILEMON. 

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INDEX. 



Page 

Christmas Bells Will Always Ring 5 

Clear Creek b 

Close to You and Close to Me V 

Coming Today 25 

Craig Philmon in the Haunted Home 20 

Dreaming of the Girl in Dreamland 28 

Driving the Stake of Steadfastness lo 

Friendships Are Passing By 3 

From Your Face I Am Not Hiding 6 

Glory to God, I Have Found It. 4 

Got the Flu 13 

Growing Fruit 26 

Hang Them on a Sour Apple Tree 13 

In the Land of the Living 14 

In the Road of Love 9 

In the shadow of Love 23 

In the War of Influenza 18 

I Want to be With My Darling 23 

Just Across the Alley 22 

Keep Busy 6 

King Fisher 16 

Love 27 

Love That Will Not Fade [. . . 8 

Love My Darling ,^u 

McAdoo 12 

Peter's Diamond Brand Shoes 21 

Rescue of the Lillie 29 

Ruby, the Jewel I Love , 7 

Somebody Loves You and Somebody Loves Me 8 

Sweet Home Somewhere 4 

Swinging in the Vine 27 

The Drunkards Song 9 

Tell Jesus 26 

The Vine of Love 3 

The Wages of Sin is Death 25 

The Wilderness Valley , 29 

Waiting For the Trumpet 22 

Wave the Temperance banner 5 

Write a Song ; 24 

What is Love 30 



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